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While addressing a group of German diplomats in May 2020, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell remarked, “we need a more robust strategy for China, which also requires better relations with the rest of democratic Asia.”1 In September 2020, the German government unexpectedly launched a comprehensive set of guidelines for engaging with the Indo-Pacific and announced that, together with France and the Netherlands, it will push for the EU to adopt a similar strategy. The debate around the Indo-Pacific has been gaining traction across the world, but Europe’s turn toward the region has surprised many—until almost a year ago, most European countries (except for France) were reluctant to even use the term “Indo-Pacific.” It is no coincidence that this recent embrace of the Indo-Pacific has come at a time when Europe-China relations have hit an all-time low.
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185655
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This article traces the development of Europe–India ties through history, highlighting periods which laid down the fundamental structure of the partnership until the present day where the challenges presented by China’s rise and a search for the diversification of partnerships have driven Europe and India closer. The article looks at where Europe, particularly the EU, sits in India’s broader foreign policy and argues that while Europe and India are still not fully aligned on all issues—particularly the extent of threats posed by China—there is finally enough convergence for the actors to build a broad-based partnership beyond just trade and commerce.
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